Slow Cooker Gingered Pork Spare Ribs With Herb and Citrus Rice

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Slow Cooker Gingered Pork Spare Ribs With Herb and Citrus Rice

What a great recipe for company or those busy nights! You'll love the flavor and tenderness of this tangy, herb dish

Prep Time30

Active Time8

Total Time8 30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Yield: servings

Calories: 1305cal

Author: Melissa

Cost: $15

Materials

1 cup beef broth
⅓ cup sherry
¼ cup soy sauce
3 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. minced ginger
3 garlic cloves - sliced
1 cup of baby carrots
1 medium sweet onion - chopped
3 lbs. pork spare ribs - cut into sections of about 3
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. ground pepper

rice:

3 cups instant brown rice
3 green onions - sliced
3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro chopped
2 Tbsp. pickled jalapeno chopped
¼ tsp. lime peel grated - reserve the lime/ cut in half

For gravy/sauce

1 Tbsp. cornstarch + 1 Tbsp. water - mixed

Instructions

In a small bowl whisk the first seven ingredients
Place the onions and carrots into the slow cooker
Add the rib pieces
Sprinkle them with salt and pepper
Pour the sauce that you made from the first seven ingredients over the ribs, onions, and carrots
Cook on high for about 6-8 hours or until the meat is tender and starting to brown

Making Rice

When you are ready for dinner, cook the instant brown rice according to the package directions
In a medium bowl, mix the green onions, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime peel
Mix in the brown rice, and squeeze the lime over the rice and cilantro mixture

Gravy/Sauce

Pour the juices from the slow cooker into a large skillet, and over med./high heat add the cornstarch/water mixture - cook, boiling until thickened
Serve ribs over rice with carrots and sauce

Notes

I have divided the recipe into different stages. Feel free to substitute another flavored rice for the rice portion. A nice rice pilaf would be delicious.

nutrition facts are only an estimate

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